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MSP ‘WEARS IT PINK’ FOR BREAST CANCER NOW

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT FUNDRAISER FOR RESEARCH & SUPPORT

MSP for the Angus South Constituency, Graeme Dey, added a dash of pink to his usual attire recently in support of Breast Cancer Now’s ‘wear it pink’ fundraiser – which takes place on Friday 18 October.

Since launching in 2002, wear it pink has had an enormous impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer, raising over £33 million to date. Anyone can take part by organising the likes of cake sales and raffles, as well as pink fancy dress days at schools or workplaces.

Mr Dey is calling for constituents to join him by signing up for wear it pink and helping to fund world-class research and life changing support for those affected by breast cancer. He was joined at the Scottish Parliament by Breast Cancer Now supporters who have been affected by the disease.

Alison Tait, 49 [pictured] – a single parent living with incurable secondary breast cancer – explained why she is supporting this year’s wear it pink day:

“Being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer turns your world upside down. Breast Cancer Now does incredible work that makes a real difference for people like me who are living with this disease.

“In May 2018, I helped Breast Cancer Now to launch the Perjeta Now campaign in Scotland. It successfully made this extraordinary drug routinely available to women in Scotland living with incurable secondary breast cancer – giving them nearly 16 months of extra life compared to other treatments.

“Fundraising events like wear it pink help to support Breast Cancer Now’s invaluable work and I would like to encourage people across Scotland to get involved and donate what you can.”

Commenting, Mr Dey said:

“Wear it pink is a brilliant fundraising event with a big impact – the money raised by Breast Cancer Now goes towards vital research as well as support for those living with breast cancer.

“This is such an important cause, with around 4,700 women in Scotland diagnosed annually. Tragically, over 1,000 die of the disease each year.

“I would encourage everyone to ‘wear it pink’ this Friday 18 October, and raise what they can to help those affected and fund the research needed beat breast cancer for good.

“Constituents can register and claim their free fundraising pack by visiting www.wearitpink.org.”

“Breast cancer still affects so many of us, and our goal as a charity is that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well. The money raised from wear it pink is so crucial to this helping us to fund vital breast cancer research and support for those affected by the disease.

“We hope that by wearing pink himself, Mr Dey will encourage more people to wear it pink in on 18 October and help us to continue to fund vital breast cancer research and support.”